Walking the Way of Bartimaeus
Every month for the last two years, I have met a dear older brother for lunch, and together we pour over some deep theological work and wrestle with the Biblical applications. In a recent study we had been looking at mercy and landed in Mark 10:46-52, the narrative of...
Weeping with Those Who Weep
Dear NCD Pastors and Church Leaders, Yesterday, I had the heartbreaking honor to attend the memorial service for George Floyd in downtown Minneapolis. This service, which happened just a few blocks from our district office, was a chance to honor his life and mourn his...
Coronavirus: Updated Guidance for NCD Churches (May 27, 2020)
Dear NCD Pastors, Church Leaders and Churches, On Saturday, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-62, which updates the current stay safe order to allow churches to gather for in-person congregational worship. In this, congregations "must not exceed 25 percent of...
Resources on the Proposed NCD Bylaw Revision
This year our NCD board of directors will introduce a proposed bylaw revision at our Augusts 31st annual conference. Below are documents related to this proposal. Current NCD Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation Proposed NCD Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation 1st...
Coronavirus: Updated Guidance for NCD Churches (May 14, 2020)
Dear NCD Pastors, Church Leaders and Churches, Yesterday Governor Walz announced that Minnesota’s stay-at-home order will expire at midnight on Sunday (May 17). Beginning on Monday (May 18), a new stay-safe order will replace it (MN executive order 20-56). This new...
Reopen or Continue with Off-Site? 10 Things to Consider
This is a guest post from Bob Osborne. Bob serves as Director of Church Health for EFCA West . He is a trusted EFCA leader and friend of the North Central District. 10 Things Church Leaders Need to Think About Before Deciding Whether to Reopen or Continue with...
Coronavirus: Updated Guidance for NCD Churches (May 4, 2020)
Dear NCD Pastors and Church Leaders, In the coming months, our churches will begin a slow transition from Minnesota's stay-at-home order to a new normal for small groups, fellowship groups, ministry teams and corporate worship. In light of current restrictions and the...
COVID-19, Long Stress, and Self-Medication
We are all living in a prolonged season of uncertainty and stress, and we may find ourselves carrying feelings and emotional loads that are unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Even the new modes of connecting are causing their own problems, such as “Zoom fatigue”. Some, in...
Gathering in Two Parts: An Updated NCD Annual Conference
Brothers and Sisters in the NCD, First, let me share our updated plan for the 2020 NCD District Conference. This two-part plan has come together through prayer, collaboration between our district staff & board of directors, and consultation with trusted EFCA...
Coronavirus: Weekly Guidance for NCD Churches (April 21, 2020)
Brothers and Sisters in the NCD, First, let me share our updated plan for the 2020 NCD District Conference. This two-part plan has come together through prayer, collaboration between our district staff & board of directors, and consultation with trusted EFCA...
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